Project Manager III (IT Infrastructure & Support) - FFEx
Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: Clayton
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
About the Department You will be joining Fill & Finish
Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion
activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished
products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production
areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply,
Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo
Nordisk’s 50,000 employees. FFEx is a newly established and growing
area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new
aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of
millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production
facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the
standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities
designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now.
FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with
multiple sites and cultures across the world. What we offer you: •
Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions • All
employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays •
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective
day one • Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company
match option • Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid
parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave • Free access to Novo
Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products • Tuition Assistance •
Life & Disability Insurance • Employee Referral Awards At Novo
Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to
help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your
potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position Execute assigned projects across any business unit
within cost, quality, & schedule requirements. Coach & support PM1s
& PM2s in planning & executing projects to ensure project success
(i.e., on budget, on time, within scope). Partner with Line of
Business to guide projects. Ensure projects are executed & staffed
according to plan. Support Line of Business in developing project
roadmap & area master plan. Indirect reporting of PMO staff with
1:1s, roadblock resolution, risk reporting, & overall first level
of project guidance. Relationships Reports to Manager. Essential
Functions Project Management:Lead multi-disciplined project teams
to complete projects on-time, on-budget, meeting all requirements
(quality, cost, schedule)Develop & execute assigned project plans
in accordance with the scope, schedule, quality, impact & cost
objectivesLead multi-disciplined project team(s), to include
negotiating required staffing with LOB & assisting with required
training of personnel supporting the projectDevelop project
staffing plans, considering both internal & external
(contingent/consultant) workers, needed to support projects, to
include assembling the project team & manage tasks & time closely
for external staff to ensure budget alignmentProvide project cash
flow projections and high-level schedule projections to support
Budget Cycles (AB, RE, LE)Refine business case with project
owner/sponsorEstablish & communicate quantifiable project
benefitsManage, coordinate & direct contract resources, & internal
resourcesRefine & clarify project scope through early project
analysis with subject matter experts & owners to further
substantiate project purposeProvide clear goals so that the project
secures effective use of time & resources & builds employee
motivation Develop bid packages, bid evaluation & drive vendor
selection. Also work with procurement to create project specific
contractsAccountable for financial project through purchase order
creation, management, invoicing & cost forecastingMonitor & control
project work with stringent follow-up on quality, schedule & budget
so that the project delivers the desired end-productMonitor &
report project progress, communications to management & other
stakeholders, & presentation in steering groupsEnsure the
quality/content of steering group status & gate
presentationsReview, approve, & endorse project related procurement
(i.e. purchase orders & bid events) Support building, managing &
improving Project Portfolio Management systems (PMO Tools)Ensure
alignment with global programs & other site projects to actively
share best practice, knowledge, & visionsEnsure all facets of the
program lifecycle align with expectations set forth by the STG
&/or project ownerSupport project manager mentoring &
onboardingLine of Business Program Management:Partner with Line of
Business to develop project roadmaps (i.e. 1-3 year plan) & master
plan (3 year) Work with Line of Business to track area obsolescence
to support site master planEstablish & maintain a project related
downtime tracking toolIndirect Reporting of PMO Staff:Primary
communication & escalation path with PMO staff via 1:1 (providing
feedback), Steering Group meetings, etc.Assist other Project
Managers to ensure the quality/content of steering group status &
gate presentationsConsult with PMO manager on PM assignments &
performanceProcess confirm use of the PMO tools & standardsAssist
Project Managers with review, approval, & endorsement of project
related procurement (i.e. purchase orders & bid events)Follow all
safety and environmental requirements in the performance of
dutiesOther accountabilities, as assigned Physical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility
of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
(% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.).
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other Technical
Science field of study from an accredited university required; or
May consider an Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or
other Technical Science field of study from an accredited
university with a minimum of ten (10) years of proven project
management experience required; or May consider a High School
Diploma or GED with a minimum of twelve (12) additional years’
experience of proven project management required Minimum of eight
(8) years of proven project management experience required Leading
change management projects requiredLeading complex & major capital
expenditure projects requiredMinimum of three (3) years of
experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment
requiredAdvanced project management competencies obtained through
relevant project management training or experience preferred
Excellent writing & oral communication skills; presentation &
facilitation skills; & negotiation & conflict resolution skills
requiredAbility to work in both technical & non-technical areas
requiredAbility to use creativity to resolve problems that arise
during project execution required Knowledge of Lean principles &
how they apply in a manufacturing environment preferred
Understanding of product documentation & standard operating
procedures requiredAbility to create & manage work plans & detailed
project schedules requiredStrong analytical/reasoning,
organizational & multi-tasking skills required Demonstrated ability
to communicate with key stakeholders in a cross-cultural
environment & demonstrates superior written & oral communication
skill requiredDevelops & maintains strong internal & external
relationship requiredProficient in basic computer skills including
experience with Microsoft Office requiredAbility to function
independently, as well as execution of good judgement in decision
making & strong leadership skills requiredFunctions well in team
environment is requiredMeets objectives demonstrating strong change
management skills requiredProven project management experience with
direct management of multiple projects simultaneously
requiredProven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution
& revising the work plan for cross functional project teamsProven
expertise in mentoring/development, planning/organizing, managing
execution & revising the work plan for complex problems solved by
cross functional teams required Ability to utilize critical
thinking in problem solving requiredAbility to utilize strategic
thinking skills in long range planning requiredPractice and
demonstrate Novo Nordisk behaviors and value (Novo Nordisk Way) and
is seen as role model in the department and across the organization
required We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality
of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk we
recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best
company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for
the world and we know that this is only possible with talented
employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We
are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that
celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve
and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing. Novo
Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status
or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal
laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to
Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to
apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for
accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the
status of applications.
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